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The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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And they were ready and were sent for and came.
When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.
Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."
Kahalaomapuana arose and disappeared.
Then the hot wrath of Aiwohikupua was kindled and his anger grew.
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The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
And they were ready and were sent for and came.
/ənd ðeɪ wɜːr ˈredi ənd wɜːr sent fɔːr ənd keɪm/
Line 2
When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.
Line 3
Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."
/sed ðə hed ɡɑːrd rɪˈtɜːrn æt wʌns ˈlɪŋɡər nɑːt dɪˈleɪ nɑːt jɔːr ˈɡoʊɪŋ fɔːr ðə ˈprɪn.ses ɪz tæˈbuː juː hæv nɑːt ðə liːst ˈbɪznəs ɪn ðɪs pleɪs ənd ˈnevər let ðə aɪˈdiːə kʌm tuː juː ðæt wiː ɑːr jɔːr ˈsɪstərz ðæt taɪm hæz pæst/
Line 4
Kahalaomapuana arose and disappeared.
Line 5
Then the hot wrath of Aiwohikupua was kindled and his anger grew.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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commander noun US /kəˈmændər/

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading “When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.”

delay verb US /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading “Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."”

kindled adjective US /ˈkɪndəld/

set afire

From this reading “Then the hot wrath of Aiwohikupua was kindled and his anger grew.”

linger verb US /ˈlɪŋɡər/

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading “Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."”

resting verb US /ˈrestɪŋ/

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading “When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.”

sisters noun US /ˈsɪstərz/

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading “Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."”

taboo adjective US /tæˈbuː/

excluded from use or mention

From this reading “Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."”

wrath noun US /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading “Then the hot wrath of Aiwohikupua was kindled and his anger grew.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

Aiwohikupua

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From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And they were ready and were sent for and came.

angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Then the hot wrath of Aiwohikupua was kindled and his anger grew.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Kahalaomapuana arose and disappeared.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And they were ready and were sent for and came.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Kahalaomapuana arose and disappeared.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And they were ready and were sent for and came.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Then the hot wrath of Aiwohikupua was kindled and his anger grew.

guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Then the hot wrath of Aiwohikupua was kindled and his anger grew.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

Kahalaomapuana

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/

set afire

From this reading Then the hot wrath of Aiwohikupua was kindled and his anger grew.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading And they were ready and were sent for and came.

restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

ReturnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

SaidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading And they were ready and were sent for and came.

sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

tabooadjectiveUS /tæˈbuː/

excluded from use or mention

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the hot wrath of Aiwohikupua was kindled and his anger grew.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And they were ready and were sent for and came.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And they were ready and were sent for and came.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading When Aiwohikupua saw Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief, this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion.

wrathnounUS /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading Then the hot wrath of Aiwohikupua was kindled and his anger grew.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Said the head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has passed."

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